Cooling trend continues with temperatures dropping from 59°F to 49°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 31°F.
1954 - Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolina coastline. The hurricane demolished every pier along a 170 mile stretch from Myrtle Beach SC to Cedar Island NC, and obliterated entire lines of beach homes. Hurricane Hazel also destroyed 1500 homes as it moved inland with seventeen foot tides. Winds between Myrtle Beach SC and Cape Fear NC gusted to 150 mph. Hurricane Hazel caused 163 million dollars damage, and claimed the lives of 98 persons.
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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Rain showers after 8am. Cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wed's High Temperature
96 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
17 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.