Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta Daniel Field (KDNL)

Lat: 33.47° N Lon: 82.04° W Elev: 411 ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Columbia County

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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