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Observed 11:30 AM EDT at KDNL

Plum Branch, SC weather

Sunny and 64°18°, jacket by 9 PM.

Today: low 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°), high 69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°).

One forecast only

Now 64°18°

Sunny

Wind
14 mph22 km/hgusts 20 mph32 km/h
From the north-northeast. 58–14 mph22 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point
46°8°
Comfortable
UV index
3Moderate
Moderate until 5 PM · peak 5

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • High 69°21° today at 4 PM
  • Below 60°16° tonight after 9 PM
  • Low 45°7° tomorrow at 7 AM
  • Above 60°16° tomorrow by 11 AM
  1. This afternoonUp to 69°21° by 4 PM
  2. TonightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 71°22° by 4 PM
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 5 AM
  6. Monday morningUp to 55°13° by 10 AM
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11aMostly sunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)60°16°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE69%—3
Sat 12pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE58%—4
Sat 1pSunny66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)66°19°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE54%—5
Sat 2pSunny68°20° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE51%—5
Sat 3pSunny68°20° (likely 66°19° to 68°20°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE49%—4
Sat 4pSunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE47%—3
Sat 5pMostly sunny69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)69°21°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE45%—1
Sat 6pMostly sunny67°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)67°19°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE50%—0
Sat 7pMostly clear64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE58%—0
Sat 8pMostly clear60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)60°16°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE69%——
Sat 9pMostly clear54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE83%——
Sat 10pMostly clear53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE86%——
Sat 11pMostly clear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE89%——
Sun 12aMostly clear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE93%——
Sun 1aMostly clear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE93%——
Sun 2aMostly clear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE89%——
Sun 3aMostly clear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE93%——
Sun 4aMostly clear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)44°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE96%——
Sun 5aMostly clear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)44°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE96%——
Sun 6aMostly clear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°)43°6°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE96%——
Sun 7aMostly clear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)42°6°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE100%——
Sun 8aMostly sunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°)41°5°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE100%——
Sun 9aMostly sunny47°8° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)43°6°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE96%——
Sun 10aPartly sunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE80%——
Sun 11aMostly sunny60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°)60°16°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE69%——
Sun 12pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE60%——
Sun 1pPartly sunny68°20° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°)68°20°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE55%——
Sun 2pPartly sunny70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE51%——
Sun 3pPartly sunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE51%——
Sun 4pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)71°22°0%10 mph16 km/h from NE49%——
Sun 5pPartly sunny70°21° (likely 67°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%9 mph14 km/h from NE53%——
Sun 6pPartly sunny69°21° (likely 65°18° to 69°21°)69°21°0%8 mph13 km/h from NE53%——
Sun 7pPartly cloudy64°18° (likely 63°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE65%——
Sun 8pPartly cloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE77%——
Sun 9pMostly cloudy55°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)55°13°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE86%——
Sun 10pPartly cloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)54°12°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE90%——
Sun 11pMostly clear53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE89%——
Mon 12aMostly clear52°11° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE93%——
Mon 1aMostly clear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)51°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE96%——
Mon 2aMostly clear50°10° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 3aMostly clear49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 4aClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°)46°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 5aClear47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 6aClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 7aClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 8aSunny45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from NE100%——
Mon 9aSunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 49°9°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE89%——
Mon 10aSunny55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°)55°13°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE74%——

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 73°23° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    66°19°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    73°23° / 47°8°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 45°7°. Typical 73°23° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 71°22°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    67°19°–72°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    73°23° / 47°8°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 73°23°, low 40°4°. Typical 72°22° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    68°20°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 46°8°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 76°24°, low 43°6°. Typical 72°22° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    71°22°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 46°8°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 73°23°, low 47°8°. Typical 72°22° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    71°22°–73°23°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    72°22° / 46°8°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 76°24°, low 47°8°. Typical 71°22° / 45°7°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    72°22°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 45°7°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 79°26°, low 48°9°. Typical 71°22° / 45°7°. Dry. One forecast only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.

    High, likely
    74°23°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    71°22° / 45°7°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 69°, low 45°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 72°, low 45°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 73°, low 40°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 73–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CAE) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Stevens Creek near Modoc

9.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.1 ft
Flow
under 1 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Cuffeytown Creek at Liberty Hill Road

7.1 mi
Level
10.0 ft

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Lake Thurmond

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
319 ft

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Turkey Creek Below Johnston

15 mi
Level
5.9 ft

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 55% less heating than a typical week.

This week 19Typical 42

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
10
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 46°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 12:00 PM–8:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Mccormick · official normals 1991–2020 · records 2008–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
73°23° / 47°8°
Forecast high / low
69°21° / 45°7°
Record high
85°29° in 2020
Record low
36°2° in 2013

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −6°−4°SunOct 18
  2. −9°−5°MonOct 19
  3. −7°−4°TueOct 20
  4. −4°−2°WedOct 21
  5. −2°−1°ThuOct 22
  6. −1°FriOct 23
  7. −1°SatOct 24

Plum Branch weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:41 AM, sunset 6:44 PM.

Daylight
11 h 3 min
Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 9 min less
Golden hour
6:10–7:00 PM
Morning 7:25–8:15 AM
Blue hour
7:00–7:09 PM
Morning 7:16–7:25 AM; first light 7:16 AM

Stars tonight? Unknown

Cloud forecast not available for tonight.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:57 AM · rises 5:40 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Plum Branch. A level horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.