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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shelby Municipal Airport (KEHO)

Lat: 35.26°NLon: 81.6°WElev: 853ft.

Mostly Cloudy

100°F

38°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Cowpens National Battlefield SC

Heat Advisory July 2, 04:18pm until July 2, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 2, 04:18pm until July 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Cowpens National Battlefield SC
 35.17°N 81.81°W (Elev. 912 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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