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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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