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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Catawba SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    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. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Catawba SC
 34.85°N 80.89°W (Elev. 499 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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