Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Connells SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Connells SC
 34.88°N 81.21°W (Elev. 653 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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