Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgeway SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light south wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Ridgeway SC
 34.31°N 80.95°W (Elev. 561 ft)
2:20 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
5am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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