South Carolina commuters are stepping into a damp, gray morning across Spartanburg, where clouds hang low and scattered showers drift through the Upstate. Temperatures sit near 61 degrees now, but changes are already unfolding overhead.
According to the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, rain chances remain near 50 percent through midday before skies gradually clear. Highs climb to 67 degrees as west-southwest winds shift northwest, with gusts up to 21 mph. A brief afternoon sun break will make it feel more like a spring tease than mid-February.
Temperatures fall quickly tonight. Lows dip to 34 degrees under mostly clear skies. While no hard freeze is expected, cooler pockets north of I-85 could feel brisk by early Thursday. Keep jackets handy for the early drive.
Thursday turns mostly sunny with a high near 59. Clear skies Thursday night hold lows around 34. Friday stays bright with highs near 57.
Valentine’s Weekend begins mild. Saturday reaches 60 degrees under partly sunny skies. Clouds increase Saturday night, and rain becomes likely by Sunday afternoon. Highs fall back to near 51 Sunday with an 80 percent rain chance. Plan for wet roads if traveling late weekend.
Early next week trends milder again. Washington’s Birthday approaches the upper 50s, and long-range signals point to above-average warmth expanding across much of the country into late February.
Five Day Outlook for Spartanburg, South Carolina:
Today: Chance of rain, high 67°F.
Tonight: Mostly clear, low 34°F.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, high 59°F.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 57°F.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high 60°F.
