Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fort Lawn SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.93°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:07 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
9am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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