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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Central SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 76. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Low around 65. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central SC
 34.73°N 82.77°W (Elev. 928 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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