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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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