Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greenwood, Greenwood County Airport (KGRD)

Lat: 34.25°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 630ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Epworth SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light north wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Epworth SC
 34.06°N 82.03°W (Elev. 545 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
7am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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