COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Midlands of South Carolina can expect another dangerously hot day Tuesday as the heat index will soar well into the triple digitals.
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of South Carolina, including all Midlands counties, until 8 p.m. Tuesday. As a reminder, the National Weather Service office in Columbia issues a Heat Advisory when Heat Index Values are expected to be 108° or greater.
The actual air temperature could reach 96 degrees. Overnight temperatures will struggle to dip into the 70s, keeping overnight temperatures warm, and muggy conditions will remain.
According to our forecast models, there will be a chance of showers and storms that could develop and will be scattered in nature. The areas that do will begin to cool down a little bit but expect conditions to remain very muggy and warm.
Slightly lower temperatures are anticipated Friday and into the weekend as rain chances increase.
Rain is welcomed as all of South Carolina is in some form of drought.
