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

Augusta, Bush Field (KAGS)

Lat: 33.36°NLon: 81.96°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Jackson 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. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °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. Light south wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. 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 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Jackson SC
 33.41°N 81.8°W (Elev. 305 ft)
2:21 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
5am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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