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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Easley SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Easley SC
 34.8°N 82.6°W (Elev. 1001 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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