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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 1 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Cross Keys SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog between 9am and noon. High near 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Cross Keys SC
 34.56°N 81.8°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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