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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Mc Connells SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 60. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Mc Connells SC
 34.87°N 81.13°W (Elev. 577 ft)
Last Update:
4:49 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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