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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Easley SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, then becoming mostly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 52. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Easley SC
 34.83°N 82.6°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 4, 2026
 
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