Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fair Play SC
 34.47°N 83.02°W (Elev. 656 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
2am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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