Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	NE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:25pm until March 28, 11:00pm

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Red Flag Warning March 28, 04:25pm until March 28, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.