Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Anderson, Anderson County Airport (KAND)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 82.71°WElev: 781ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Anderson County Airport SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Anderson County Airport SC
 34.52°N 82.77°W (Elev. 784 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
4am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database