Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 11 Jul 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 81. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
7:00 am EDT Jul 11, 2026
10am EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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