Chesterfield County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY 
BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA. 
SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY 
WITH A BREAK FROM THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR MOST OF THE AREA 
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE A 
DEGREE OR TWO BELOW NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS 
NEAR NORMAL.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CHESTERFIELD County
800 AM EDT THU APR 18 2024

...UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ANDERSON SUNNY 56 53 90 MISG 30.09R 6HR MIN TEMP: 53; 6HR MAX TEMP: 62; LIBERTY SUNNY 56 54 95 CALM 30.09R 6HR MIN TEMP: 49; 6HR MAX TEMP: 60; SPARTANBURG SUNNY 63 52 67 CALM 30.08R GREENVILLE SUNNY 60 54 80 W3 30.09R 6HR MIN TEMP: 58; 6HR MAX TEMP: 66; GREENWOOD SUNNY 61 57 87 CALM 30.10R 6HR MIN TEMP: 52; 6HR MAX TEMP: 65; GREER SUNNY 62 53 72 CALM 30.09R 6HR MIN TEMP: 53; 6HR MAX TEMP: 66; ROCK HILL SUNNY 60 55 83 SW5 30.07R 6HR MIN TEMP: 52; 6HR MAX TEMP: 65; CHESTER SUNNY 59 55 88 CALM 30.09R LAURENS SUNNY 59 54 82 CALM 30.09R ...CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLUMBIA APT MOSUNNY 64 59 83 CALM 30.07R 6HR MIN TEMP: 60; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; COLUMBIA OWENS SUNNY 63 58 83 CALM 30.08R 6HR MIN TEMP: 59; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; MCENTIRE ANGB SUNNY 62 61 94 CALM 30.05R 6HR MIN TEMP: 59; 6HR MAX TEMP: 68; ORANGEBURG SUNNY 66 64 93 CALM 30.09R 6HR MIN TEMP: 63; 6HR MAX TEMP: 71; SUMTER SHAW MOSUNNY 67 61 81 S3 30.05R 6HR MIN TEMP: 62; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; NEWBERRY SUNNY 59 57 94 SW3 30.12R AIKEN SUNNY 65 59 82 SW5 30.10R 6HR MIN TEMP: 58; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; BARNWELL MOSUNNY 64 63 94 CALM 30.09S MANNING SUNNY 63 63 100 CALM 30.08R CAMDEN SUNNY 64 59 82 CALM 30.07R HAZE LANCASTER SUNNY 59 55 88 CALM 30.08R WINNSBORO SUNNY 63 55 77 W3 30.08R ...EASTERN AND COASTAL SOUTH CAROLINA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS MYRTLE BEACH SUNNY 69 67 93 SW7 30.07R 6HR MIN TEMP: 67; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; N MYRTLE BCH SUNNY 70 63 78 MISG 30.05S 6HR MIN TEMP: 66; 6HR MAX TEMP: 70; CONWAY SUNNY 66 63 88 SW7 30.07S MARION SUNNY 64 64 100 W6 30.06R HARTSVILLE SUNNY 63 57 82 CALM 30.06R FLORENCE SUNNY 67 63 87 SW5 30.06R 6HR MIN TEMP: 63; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; DARLINGTON SUNNY 65 63 93 CALM 30.07R 6HR MIN TEMP: 61; 6HR MAX TEMP: 69; CHARLESTON APT MOSUNNY 69 64 84 CALM 30.09R 6HR MIN TEMP: 64; 6HR MAX TEMP: 71; MOUNT PLEASANT MOSUNNY 66 66 100 CALM 30.09R WALTERBORO SUNNY 63 63 100 CALM 30.10S BEAUFORT MOSUNNY 68 64 87 CALM 30.09S 6HR MIN TEMP: 66; 6HR MAX TEMP: 72; HILTON HEAD SUNNY 68 66 94 CALM 30.11R ...EASTERN GEORGIA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS AUGUSTA BUSH F MOSUNNY 61 61 100 CALM 30.08R 6HR MIN TEMP: 57; 6HR MAX TEMP: 67; AUGUSTA DANIEL SUNNY 65 58 78 SW3 30.09S 6HR MIN TEMP: 64; 6HR MAX TEMP: 73; THOMSON SUNNY 60 59 97 CALM 30.10R 6HR MIN TEMP: 58; 6HR MAX TEMP: 66; WASHINGTON SUNNY 59 57 93 CALM 30.10S 6HR MIN TEMP: 57; 6HR MAX TEMP: 65; CLAXTON MOSUNNY 66 64 93 CALM 30.11R 6HR MIN TEMP: 64; 6HR MAX TEMP: 70; STATESBORO MOSUNNY 64 62 94 CALM 30.10R 6HR MIN TEMP: 62; 6HR MAX TEMP: 68; SAVANNAH PTSUNNY 68 64 87 CALM 30.10R 6HR MIN TEMP: 67; 6HR MAX TEMP: 70; ...SOUTHERN NORTH CAROLINA... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CHARLOTTE MOSUNNY 64 52 64 W5 30.06R 6HR MIN TEMP: 57; 6HR MAX TEMP: 67; MONROE SUNNY 60 55 83 SW5 30.06R 6HR MIN TEMP: 56; 6HR MAX TEMP: 66; ASHEVILLE SUNNY 58 52 80 N7 30.14R 6HR MIN TEMP: 50; 6HR MAX TEMP: 60;

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 700am EDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 59 degrees west, near 61 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are clear west, partly cloudy central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 77%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 58 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 62 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at Beaufort. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at Rock Hill.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CHESTERFIELD County,SC

411 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday. Thunderstorms developing late afternoon into Friday evening. Isolated damaging wind gust or large hail is possible in the strongest storms. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CHESTERFIELD County, SC
Issued at 808 AM EDT Thu Apr 18 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Showers likely. Lows around 50. Chance of rain 70 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs around 80.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina S CAROLINA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Thursday April 18, 2024 the 109th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 11.350000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 06:48 EDT Set 19:59 EDT Transit Meridian 13:23 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:23 EDT Ends 20:23 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky