Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.