Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jul 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Pickens SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.76°W (Elev. 948 ft)
1:25 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
2am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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