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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 6 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Lawn SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
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)
Last Update:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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