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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.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Arial SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    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 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Arial SC
 34.85°N 82.65°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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