Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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