Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orangeburg, Orangeburg Municipal Airport (KOGB)

Lat: 33.46°NLon: 80.85°WElev: 197ft.

Fog

74°F

23°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Branchville SC

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Branchville SC
 33.25°N 80.81°W (Elev. 121 ft)
2:21 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
7am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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