Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW West Pelzer SC

Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.