Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Heavy Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

Tornado Watch May 9, 03:29am until May 9, 04:00am
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Tornado Watch
  •  
    Tornado Watch May 9, 03:29am until May 9, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Thu

    Tornado Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. West northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
12:44 am EDT May 9, 2024
3am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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