Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.48°WElev: 243ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	104°F (40°C)
Last update	4 Jul 1:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE East Sumter SC

Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light southeast wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly 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%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.