Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurens County Airport (KLUX)

Lat: 34.51°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 696ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Woodruff SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Woodruff SC
 34.7°N 82.06°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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