Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta, Bush Field (KAGS)

Lat: 33.36°NLon: 81.96°WElev: 144ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Aiken SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 61. North wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aiken SC
 33.54°N 81.73°W (Elev. 492 ft)
9:56 am EDT May 1, 2026
10am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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