Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.48°WElev: 243ft.

Fog/Mist

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	5 Aug 8:56 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Sumter SCSimilar City Names

Today
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.