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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.48°WElev: 243ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE East Sumter SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. North wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE East Sumter SC
 33.89°N 80.27°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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