Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Sunset SC
 34.98°N 82.77°W (Elev. 1175 ft)
10:37 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
10am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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