Greenville is starting Friday, August 28, with partly cloudy skies and temperatures around 72 degrees early Friday, but the calm opening is on borrowed time. The high should reach 88 before showers and thunderstorms become a late-afternoon concern, setting up a wet finish to the workweek and a hotter turn next week.
Storms Build After 2 P.M.
According to the National Weather Service, rain chances stay low through midday, then rise sharply between 2 and 5 p.m. Friday. The overall chance of precipitation is 60%, with storms likely into early evening and rainfall totals generally between a tenth and a quarter inch.
A few storms could be strong enough to produce isolated damaging wind gusts, forecasters said. Winds should remain light at generally 1 to 5 mph from the southeast, but thunder and a quick downpour could complicate afternoon errands, commutes and outdoor plans.
Fog Returns Overnight
Friday night stays unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., followed by a chance of showers, and a low near 68 degrees. Patchy fog is expected after the storms move out, so visibility could be uneven early Saturday.
Weekend Storms Ease But Do Not Disappear
Saturday should top out near 86 degrees with patchy fog in the morning and showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 p.m. Sunday looks somewhat quieter and warmer, with a high near 88 and a 30% chance of afternoon storms.
This is a more defined update to Hoodline’s earlier Greenville forecast, with Friday’s storm timing and the coming heat now coming into sharper focus. No watches, warnings or advisories are listed for the area Friday morning, but anyone hearing thunder should move indoors.
Next Week Turns Hot
Monday starts a mostly sunny stretch with a high near 92, followed by 94 Tuesday and 96 Wednesday. Thursday remains in the outlook.
The National Weather Service’s latest discussion says the heat will come with rising humidity, and heat-index readings could climb into the 100s—roughly 100 to 105 degrees across much of the low terrain—by Wednesday or Thursday. The week’s main weather story will shift quickly from afternoon storm planning to heat planning, especially for anyone working or exercising outside.
