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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaffney SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog. High near 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gaffney SC
 35.07°N 81.66°W (Elev. 702 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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