Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light north wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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