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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sleet, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 11am, then freezing rain after 11am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sleet, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet between 10am and 11am, then freezing rain after 11am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Lawn SC
 34.69°N 80.91°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
1:58 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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