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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester SCSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
Chester SCSimilar City Names
 34.69°N 81.21°W (Elev. 522 ft)
Last Update:
8:04 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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