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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Blackstock SC

Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.