Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Liberty SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Liberty SC
 34.76°N 82.66°W (Elev. 951 ft)
7:04 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
1am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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