Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jul 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Princeton SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Princeton SC
 34.55°N 82.27°W (Elev. 659 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
6pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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