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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 Aug 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W West Pelzer SC

Heat Advisory August 14, 12:00pm until August 14, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light west wind.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W West Pelzer SC
 34.65°N 82.59°W (Elev. 846 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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