Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	19 Jun 3:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Fort Lawn SC

Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.