Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 82.35°WElev: 1010ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Piedmont SCSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Piedmont SCSimilar City Names
 34.71°N 82.47°W (Elev. 846 ft)
5:39 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
8am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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