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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Wilksburg SC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:59pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:59pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Wilksburg SC
 34.71°N 81.35°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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