Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Chester SC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.