Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes are forecast from the north-central High Plains into the Upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread thunderstorms may produce excessive rainfall across portions of the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.