Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lowrys SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lowrys SC
 34.78°N 81.2°W (Elev. 643 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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