August to start in Upstate SC with rain, storms, temperature dip 4%
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7/31/2026, 8:45:01 AM
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After high temperatures, Upstate South Carolina is in store for a dip in temperatures over the weekend and also a good bit of rain.
A cold front from the west is expected to move into the South starting on Saturday, Aug. 1, bringing with it storms that are expected to move into the Upstate area and linger into the start of the new week, according to the National Weather Service's forecast on July 31.
"Rain chances return this weekend into early next week with below normal high temperatures returning by Sunday (Aug. 2)," read a social post from the National Weather Service.
Here's what people in Upstate South Carolina can expect weather-wise this weekend.
Upstate South Carolina to see temperature drop, rain, possible thunderstorms
Temperatures in the Upstate are expected to drop into the mid-80s by Sunday, Aug.
2.
"Another frontal system is expected to arrive from the west this weekend, possibly stalling across our area early next week, bringing back high rain chances, below-normal temperatures, and some potential for locally heavy rainfall," read the forecast discussion on Friday, July 31.
The cool air will also bring plenty of rain to Upstate S.C. starting on Saturday afternoon, Aug.
1.
Greenville, Upstate South Carolina weekend weather forecast
Here's the National Weather Service's forecast as of 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31.
Friday, July 31: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Light and variable wind.
Saturday, Aug.
1: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.
Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night, Aug.
1: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 p.m.
Low around 71.
South wind around 6 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday, Aug.
2: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 a.m., then showers between 8 and 11 a.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11 a.m.
High near 82.
South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday night, Aug.
2: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1 and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers after 2 a.m.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday, Aug.
3: A chance of showers before 2 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2 and 4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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