Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Anderson SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Anderson SC
 34.49°N 82.61°W (Elev. 748 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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