Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fair Play SC
 34.47°N 83.02°W (Elev. 656 ft)
3:19 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
4am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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