Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 5:25 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaffney SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Gaffney SC
 35.05°N 81.66°W (Elev. 709 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
5pm EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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