Station Name: THURMOND LAKE NEAR PLUM BRANCH, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 358 feet

Nearest Address:
Dorn Facility Rd
McCormick, SC 29835
McCormick County

GPS Coordinates: 33.84166667, -82.345

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 27 at 1:29PM EDT until March 28 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 1:29 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 2 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 3:03PM EDT until March 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 3:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 11:15 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS FOR ALL OF THE MIDLANDS AND CSRA... * AFFECTED AREA...Chesterfield, McCormick, Newberry, Fairfield, Kershaw, Edgefield, Saluda, Lexington, Richland, Lee, Aiken, Sumter, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Lincoln, Bamberg, McDuffie, Columbia, Richmond, Burke, Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Central Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 65. * IMPACTS...With dry fuels and strong gusty winds, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 1:54PM EDT until March 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 1:54 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 8:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued a Red Flag Warning for low relative humidity and gusty winds, which is in effect from 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * Affected Area... North and Central Georgia * Winds... Northwest at 10 to 15 MPH; gusting to 30 MPH * Relative Humidity... Less than 20%

This warning includes all Districts and Fire zones. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring...or will occur within 24 hours. Please refer to the local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors. If you do burn outside...use extreme caution. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of the Red Flag Warning.

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 2:27PM EDT until March 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 2:27 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 5:00 AM

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITY ON SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Cherokee, York, Rabun, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Union, Chester, Habersham, Stephens, Greenwood, Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Central Greenville, Southern Greenville, Northern Spartanburg and Southern Spartanburg. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued March 27 at 5:40PM EDT until March 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:40 PM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 2:00 AM

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITY ON SATURDAY... * AFFECTED AREA...Cherokee, York, Rabun, Anderson, Abbeville, Laurens, Union, Chester, Habersham, Stephens, Greenwood, Franklin, Hart, Elbert, Avery, Alexander, Iredell, Davie, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain, Haywood, Buncombe, Catawba, Rowan, Graham, Northern Jackson, Macon, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, Henderson, Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Greenville Mountains, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Central Greenville, Southern Greenville, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Spartanburg, North Carolina Portion of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Caldwell Mountains, Greater Caldwell, Burke Mountains, Greater Burke, McDowell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Rutherford Mountains, Greater Rutherford, Polk Mountains and Eastern Polk. * TIMING...From 8 AM to 11 PM EDT Saturday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.