Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta, Bush Field (KAGS)

Lat: 33.36°NLon: 81.96°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	31 Jul 11:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

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This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 88. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.