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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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