Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 May 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sunset SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sunset SC
 35.01°N 82.91°W (Elev. 1079 ft)
1:12 am EDT May 8, 2024
1am EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 14, 2024
 
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