Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Catawba SC
 34.85°N 80.89°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
10am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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