Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Catawba SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 69. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 69. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Catawba SC
 34.83°N 80.94°W (Elev. 594 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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