Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spartanburg Memorial (KSPA)

Lat: 34.92°NLon: 81.95°WElev: 807ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jul 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Drayton SC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Drayton SC
 35.04°N 81.88°W (Elev. 751 ft)
6:16 am EDT Jul 17, 2025
9am EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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