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

McEntire Air National Guard Weather Facility Base (KMMT)

Lat: 33.92°NLon: 80.8°WElev: 253ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 1 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Hopkins SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Hopkins SC
 33.85°N 80.82°W (Elev. 131 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
6am EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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