Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jun 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Van Wyck SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south southwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Van Wyck SC
 34.86°N 80.78°W (Elev. 499 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Jun 16, 2025
9pm EDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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