Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Partly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 18 Jul 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Anderson SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Anderson SC
 34.52°N 82.66°W (Elev. 741 ft)
1:12 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
1pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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