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Thunderstorms in the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Florida; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains

Isolated severe storms capable of hail and gusty winds are possible mainly this evening across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley. Clusters of thunderstorms may produce isolated flash flooding in the Florida peninsula. Elevated fire weather risk is possible in the Northern Plains into western Minnesota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Light west southwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT May 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 3, 2026-6pm EDT May 10, 2026
 
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