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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Augusta, Bush Field (KAGS)

Lat: 33.36°NLon: 81.96°WElev: 144ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jul 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Aiken SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aiken SC
 33.54°N 81.73°W (Elev. 492 ft)
Last Update:
2:44 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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