Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM)

Lat: 34.79° N Lon: 81.2° W Elev: 656 ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Chester County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Independence Day
Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 105.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.



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