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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Franklin County Airport (K18A)

Lat: 34.34°NLon: 83.13°WElev: 890ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fair Play SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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: Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Fair Play SC
 34.47°N 83.02°W (Elev. 656 ft)
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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