Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Clinton SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Clinton SC
 34.54°N 81.81°W (Elev. 502 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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