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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Liberty SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Liberty SC
 34.81°N 82.68°W (Elev. 981 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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