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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gray Court SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gray Court SC
 34.56°N 82.08°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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