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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Airport (KHXD)

Lat: 32.22°NLon: 80.7°WElev: 20ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 11:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Bluffton SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Bluffton SC
 32.33°N 80.93°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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