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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Catawba SC
 34.85°N 80.89°W (Elev. 499 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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