Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Easley SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Easley SC
 34.83°N 82.6°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
9am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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