Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.48°WElev: 243ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	1 Aug 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Summerton SC

Today
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 91. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 72. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.