Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester SC
 34.69°N 81.21°W (Elev. 522 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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