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

Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.48°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	2 Aug 8:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Elliott SC

Today
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. 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 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.