Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Arial SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Arial SC
 34.83°N 82.68°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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