Aiken County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Synopsis...

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A WEAK FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL TRACK ACROSS SOUTH CAROLINA TODAY 
BRINGING ANOTHER ROUND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE AREA. 
SLIGHTLY DRIER AIR WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TONIGHT AND TUESDAY 
WITH A BREAK FROM THE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR MOST OF THE AREA 
ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. DAYTIME TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE A 
DEGREE OR TWO BELOW NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY WITH OVERNIGHT LOWS 
NEAR NORMAL.

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Regional Hourly Observations For AIKEN County
500 PM EDT WED MAY 01 2024

...Southeast South Carolina... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS N Charleston PTSUNNY 76 68 76 SE7 29.94F Waterfront Prk N/A 72 69 90 S8 29.79S Mount Pleasant PTSUNNY 75 73 94 VRB7 29.94F Johns Island DRIZZLE 72 70 94 S7 29.95S FOG Pinopolis N/A 81 66 61 CALM N/A Moncks Corner PTSUNNY 81 63 54 N5 29.93S Summerville CLOUDY 79 68 69 VRB3G13 29.92R Beaufort MCAS MOSUNNY 84 72 67 S6 29.92F Beaufort Arpt SUNNY 77 61 57 SE9 29.92S Hilton Head Is MOSUNNY 75 70 83 S8G16 29.94F Walterboro SUNNY 82 61 47 NW3 29.93S Allendale SUNNY 84 57 39 CALM 29.92S ...Southern Midlands and Pee Dee... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS Georgetown MOSUNNY 77 63 61 S9 29.95S Kingstree MOSUNNY 81 55 41 CALM 29.93S Orangeburg SUNNY 85 60 42 NW5 29.93S Barnwell PTSUNNY 86 57 37 NW6 29.93S Aiken SUNNY 82 57 42 NW6 29.96S Manning MOSUNNY 81 63 54 SW5 29.93S Columbia MOSUNNY 85 61 44 NW10 29.92F Sumter PTSUNNY 82 59 44 SE5 29.91S Florence PTSUNNY 82 62 50 CALM 29.93S Myrtle Beach MOSUNNY 76 69 79 S12 29.95F N Myrtle Beach MOSUNNY 76 66 71 S9 29.94F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in South Carolina
Based on observations at 500pm EDT, Wednesday May 01, 2024

Across South Carolina...temperatures are near 84 degrees west, near 85 degrees central, and near 76 degrees east. Current sky conditions are sunny west, mostly sunny central, and partly sunny east. In the west, relative humidity is near 33%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 44%, and the dew point is near 61 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 76%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is no stress west, no stress central, and no stress east. Winds are from the east at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at Orangeburg, Columbia Airport, and Anderson. The lowest temperature is 76 degrees at North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, and Charleston.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For AIKEN County,SC

334 AM EDT Wed May 1 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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7-Day Forecast For AIKEN County, SC
Issued at 508 PM EDT Wed May 1 2024 TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For South Carolina S CAROLINA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 7-11 MAY 9-15 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Wednesday May 01, 2024 the 122th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 15.530000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 06:34 EDT Set 20:09 EDT Transit Meridian 13:20 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:08 EDT Ends 20:34 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

/////////////////////// MAY 1ST...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1854... The Connecticut River reached a level of nearly twenty-nine feet at Hartford (the highest level of record up until that time). The record height was reached in the midst of a great New England flood which followed sixty-six hours of steady rain. (David Ludlum) ...1935... Snow, ice and sleet brought winter back to parts of southeast Minnesota. Minneapolis received three inches of snow to tie their May record which was established in 1892. (1st-2nd) (The Weather Channel) ...1954... The temperature at Polebridge MT dipped to 5 degrees below zero to esablish a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)

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