Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Partly Cloudy with Haze

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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