Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Gaffney SC

Heat Advisory July 27, 12:00pm until July 28, 02:00am
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Gaffney SC
 35.1°N 81.74°W (Elev. 702 ft)
6:01 am EDT Jul 26, 2025
9am EDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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