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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Greenwood, Greenwood County Airport (KGRD)

Lat: 34.25°NLon: 82.15°WElev: 630ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Greenwood County Airport SC

Heat Advisory July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Greenwood County Airport SC
 34.23°N 82.14°W (Elev. 574 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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