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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lancaster County-mc Whirter Field (KLKR)

Lat: 34.72°NLon: 80.86°WElev: 486ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Falls SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Great Falls SC
 34.58°N 80.89°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 am EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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