Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late 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.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	18 Jul 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Richburg SC

Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

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 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.