Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Catawba SC
 34.85°N 80.89°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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