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Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Catawba SC
 34.85°N 80.89°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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