Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Mount Carmel SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 60. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Mount Carmel SC
 33.94°N 82.56°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:33 am EDT May 1, 2026
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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