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Current Conditions - Aiken, SC


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43°
Clear
Wind: 12 mph from the West
Dew Point: 36°F
Pressure: 29.90 in
Windchill: 37°F
Humidity: 76%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 7:35 AM EST on February 11, 2012 at Aiken, South Carolina(KAIK)
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Extended Forecast for Aiken

Today
Sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows around 40.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: Hi/Low
Charleston Scattered Clouds 48° 58° / 25°
Pooler Mostly Cloudy 49° 56° / 25°
Beaufort Clear 50° 56° / 27°
Columbia Clear 46° 52° / 22°
Darlington Mostly Cloudy 45° 54° / 23°
Florence Partly Cloudy 45° 54° / 23°
Greenville Clear 36° 45° / 20°
Myrtle Beach Overcast 48° 56° / 25°
Rock Hill Overcast 35° 45° / 18°
Sumter Clear 45° 56° / 22°

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Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
February 11, 2012
Normal high:60° Record high:81° (1932)
Normal low:35° Record low:12° (1973)
Sunrise:7:15 AM Moon Rise: 10:35 PM
Sunset:6:07 PM Moon Set: 9:13 AM
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Astronomy

Sunrise:07:15 AM (EST) Moon Rise:10:35 PM (EST)
Sunset:06:07 PM (EST) Moon Set:09:13 AM (EST)
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State Highs:

Hilton Head Island 55°F
Beaufort MCAS 54°F
Walterboro 53°F
Beaufort 53°F
Charleston 52°F

State Lows:

Greenville/Spartanburg 33°F
Rock Hill 35°F
Lancaster 35°F
Spartanburg 35°F
Greenville Downtown 36°F

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Crosland Park, Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.1°F 34°F 70% WNW at 4.9 mph 29.71 in 0.00 in 39°F 7:42 AM EST
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Woodwinds, Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.6°F 32°F 63% North at 0.0 mph 29.44 in 0.00 in 43°F 7:42 AM EST
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Aiken - Gem Lakes, Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
45.0°F 35°F 68% WNW at 0.0 mph 29.41 in 0.00 in 45°F 7:42 AM EST
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Accent Solutions (South Meadows), Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
41.8°F 35°F 76% WNW at 0.0 mph 29.93 in 0.00 in 42°F 7:42 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — Accent Solutions

Aiken, SC, Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.0°F 36°F 79% NW at 3.0 mph 29.90 in 0.00 in 42°F 7:09 AM EST
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Beaver Creek, Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.6°F 38°F 84% NW at 4.5 mph 29.88 in 0.00 in 40°F 7:40 AM EST
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Butler's Mill, North Augusta, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.4°F 36°F 78% West at 4.0 mph 29.87 in 0.00 in 40°F 7:40 AM EST
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RAWS SRF2 - PORTABLE SC US, New Ellenton, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
43°F 37°F 79% West at 3 mph in 0.00 in 43°F 6:29 AM EST
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RAWS SAVRIV SC US, Aiken, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42°F 36°F 79% West at 5 mph in 0.00 in 39°F 7:07 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — Meteorological Assimilation Data Ingest System

Loose Rock, Williston, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.9°F 37°F 80% WNW at 3.0 mph 29.86 in 0.00 in 43°F 7:42 AM EST
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Columbia Road, Edgefield, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
41.5°F 36°F 80% WNW at 1.0 mph 29.85 in 0.00 in 42°F 7:31 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — Columbia Road

Westminster Schools, Augusta, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.6°F 38°F 82% NNW at 2.0 mph 29.84 in 0.00 in 43°F 7:35 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — Westminster Schools of Augusta

Parker Elementary School, Edgefield, SC
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
41.9°F 36°F 81% West at 6.0 mph 29.88 in 0.00 in 38°F 7:42 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — Parker Elementary School

Waverly, Augusta, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
45.0°F 32°F 60% NW at 2.0 mph 29.71 in 0.00 in 45°F 7:40 AM EST
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EWARN00001, Augusta, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
43.5°F 33°F 67% WNW at 0.0 mph 29.86 in 0.00 in 44°F 7:40 AM EST
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Tobacco Road, Gracewood, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.7°F 35°F 73% WNW at 5.0 mph 29.90 in 0.00 in 40°F 7:42 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — Gracewood Weather Station

Edgewood, Martinez, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
44.1°F 36°F 74% West at 4.8 mph 29.80 in 0.00 in 41°F 7:28 AM EST
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West Lynne Subdivision, Martinez, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
42.8°F 26°F 50% North at 3.6 mph 29.88 in 0.00 in 41°F 7:42 AM EST
Historical Data & Charts — KC5DDG on APRS

Evans, GA
Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
43.3°F 36°F 76% NW at 1.0 mph 29.92 in 0.00 in 43°F 7:41 AM EST
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Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 4:05 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect from 11 am this morning
to 4 am EST Sunday...

* locations: the midlands of South Carolina and the central
Savannah River area of Georgia.

* Hazards: strong winds.

* Winds: west winds 15 to 20 knots... becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots. Gusts as high as 35 knots.

* Timing: from midday Saturday through early Sunday morning.

* Impacts: strong gusty winds will create hazardous boating
conditions on area lakes.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop
on area lakes. Small boats and personal watercraft will be
especially prone to capsizing.






Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 7:40 am EST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 6 PM EST
this evening...

A red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 6 PM this
evening.

* Affected area... central South Carolina and the central Savannah
River area of Georgia.

* Winds... northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing... from noon to 6 PM today.

* Relative humidity... as low as 20 to 24 percent.

* Temperatures... highs in the lower to middle 50s.

* Impacts... any fires may quickly spread and grow out of
control. Fires may also easily ignite due to Sparks and
discarded smoking material.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds and low relative humidities will create explosive
fire growth potential.
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