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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala will continue to impact Hawaii through the weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians and the mid-Atlantic through today. Record heat continues for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory August 16, 04:46pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 04:46pm until August 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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