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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 8 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richburg SC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:37pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 02:37pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Light east wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richburg SC
 34.72°N 81.01°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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