National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 3 Jul 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Liberty SC

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory July 3, 06:43pm until July 3, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Heat Advisory
...
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 3, 06:43pm until July 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Liberty SC
 34.79°N 82.66°W (Elev. 945 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation