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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta, Bush Field (KAGS)

Lat: 33.36°NLon: 81.96°WElev: 144ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Aiken SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aiken SC
 33.54°N 81.73°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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