Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Watts Mills SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Watts Mills SC
 34.51°N 82°W (Elev. 643 ft)
10:06 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
10am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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