Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Watts Mills SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Watts Mills SC
 34.51°N 81.95°W (Elev. 696 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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