Spartanburg, South Carolina – Travelers and residents in Spartanburg should prepare for a soggy Memorial Day weekend as a series of storm systems target the region starting Sunday. Rain and thunderstorms could impact outdoor plans and make roads, including stretches of I-85, slippery through at least Tuesday night.
According to the National Weather Service, the risk of thunderstorms begins Sunday afternoon, with a 40% chance of showers and a high near 78°F. Winds will pick up from the east at around 5 mph. Storms may bring brief downpours and lightning, especially in the late afternoon.
Rain chances jump to 60% Sunday night, and that wet pattern holds through Tuesday. Memorial Day itself (Monday) brings a 30% chance of afternoon rain with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 74°F—less stormy than Sunday but still unsettled. By Monday night, showers increase again, with a 70% likelihood of rain and lows near 60°F.
Tuesday appears to be the wettest day of the stretch, with up to a 90% chance of rain and possible thunderstorms. That continues into Tuesday night, when temperatures drop to 59°F and showers linger. Wednesday offers a brief break, with partly sunny skies and a 40% chance of afternoon storms.
Five-Day Outlook
- Sunday: Thunderstorms possible, 78°F
- Memorial Day (Monday): Mostly cloudy, chance of showers, 74°F
- Tuesday: Heavy rain possible, 68°F
- Wednesday: Spotty showers, 73°F
- Thursday: Warmer, partly sunny, 78°F
