Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
7:02 pm EDT Sep 5, 2025
12am EDT Sep 6, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2025
 
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