South Carolina’s Upstate is starting the morning wrapped in thick fog, with visibility down to a half mile in parts of Spartanburg and headlights glowing faintly along I-85. The air feels damp and mild at 52 degrees, but drivers are navigating reduced visibility and slick patches before midmorning.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, widespread dense fog lingers before 9 a.m., especially in low-lying areas. A 30 percent chance of showers remains early, then skies stay mostly cloudy with highs near 59 degrees. North winds stay light, keeping conditions muggy and gray.
Travelers should allow extra time on I-85, I-26, and Highway 29. Use low beams and increase following distance. Visibility can drop quickly near rivers and open fields.
Fog redevelops late tonight after 11 p.m., with lows near 47 degrees. Saturday brings a noticeable improvement. Morning fog gives way to gradual clearing and a high near 67 degrees.
Sunday delivers full spring vibes. Sunshine dominates with highs climbing to 75 degrees. Outdoor plans look ideal as March approaches.
Clouds return Sunday night. Monday cools to 54 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, with a 30 percent chance of rain developing late. No winter weather is expected, but damp roads may return early next week.
Longer-range trends show above-normal warmth building into midweek, with highs nearing 70 again by Wednesday and Thursday.
Are you seeing dense fog on your commute this morning?
Five Day Outlook for Spartanburg, South Carolina:
Today: Dense fog early, mostly cloudy, high 59.
Saturday: Areas of morning fog, then partly sunny, high 67.
Sunday: Sunny, high 75.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, high 54.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, high 52.
