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Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.48°WElev: 243ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 4 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elgin SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elgin SC
 34.11°N 80.68°W (Elev. 190 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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