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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Marion County Airport (KMAO)
Lat: 34.18°NLon: 79.34°WElev: 92ft.
Fair
91°F
33°C
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 29.88 in |
| Dewpoint | 66°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 94°F (34°C) |
| Last update | 5 Sep 1:35 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ESE Nichols SC
Heat Advisory until September 5, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat

Heat Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 96 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-stormsSunday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-stormsSunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
ShowersLabor Day
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-stormsMonday Night

Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Nichols SC
34.23°N 79.05°W (Elev. 95 ft)
34.23°N 79.05°W (Elev. 95 ft)
7:51 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026



