Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Gayle Mill SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 59. North northeast 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: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 59. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Gayle Mill SC
 34.63°N 81.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
9am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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