Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Rock Branch GA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Rock Branch GA
 34.3°N 82.79°W (Elev. 600 ft)
6:18 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
8am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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