Forecast Details for Fort Lawn, SC

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This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

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Weather Topic: What are Nimbostratus Clouds?

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A nimbostratus cloud is similar to a stratus cloud in its formless, smooth appearance. However, a nimbostratus cloud is darker than a stratus cloud, because it is thicker.

Unlike a stratus cloud, a nimbostratus cloud typically brings with it the threat of moderate to heavy precipitation. In some cases, the precipitation may evaporate before reaching the ground, a phenomenon known as virga.

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Weather Topic: What is Rain?

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Precipitation in the form of water droplets is called rain. Rain generally has a tendency to fall with less intensity over a greater period of time, and when rainfall is more severe it is usually less sustained.

Rain is the most common form of precipitation and happens with greater frequency depending on the season and regional influences. Cities have been shown to have an observable effect on rainfall, due to an effect called the urban heat island. Compared to upwind, monthly rainfall between twenty and forty miles downwind of cities is 30% greater.

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