Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Lowrys SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain or drizzle before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Lowrys SC
 34.77°N 81.28°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
7am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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