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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Augusta Daniel Field (KDNL)

Lat: 33.47°NLon: 82.04°WElev: 411ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 3 Jul 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Aiken SC

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 3, 06:24pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 3, 06:24pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °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 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. 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 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. 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 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Aiken SC
 33.58°N 81.75°W (Elev. 358 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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