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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Augusta Daniel Field (KDNL)

Lat: 33.47°NLon: 82.04°WElev: 411ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Jul 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lincolnton GA

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. 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, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lincolnton GA
 33.85°N 82.54°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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