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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 64 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 32 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Clear

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    Sunny

    High: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 64. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.7°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 am EST Dec 8, 2023
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Dec 8, 2023-6pm EST Dec 14, 2023
 
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