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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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