Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta, Bush Field (KAGS)

Lat: 33.36°NLon: 81.96°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Hephzibah GA

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 101. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Hephzibah GA
 33.3°N 82.14°W (Elev. 400 ft)
2:45 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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