Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Anderson SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Anderson SC
 34.51°N 82.63°W (Elev. 692 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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