Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79°NLon: 81.2°WElev: 656ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Jul 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Gayle Mill SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Gayle Mill SC
 34.63°N 81.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:29 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
8am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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