Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Central SC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Central SC
 34.7°N 82.72°W (Elev. 840 ft)
10:06 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
10am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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