Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Oct 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 63. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 63. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
6:34 am EDT Oct 2, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 2, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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