Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West; Excessive Rainfall Possible in the South-Central U.S.

Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in Arizona and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Partly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	30 Jun 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Gayle Mill SC

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.