Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 9 Jul 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Rock Branch GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 76. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Rock Branch GA
 34.32°N 82.79°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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