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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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