Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Lowrys SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog between 9am and 3pm. High near 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 3pm. High near 61. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 1am. Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Lowrys SC
 34.78°N 81.2°W (Elev. 643 ft)
6:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
6am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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