Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Pickens SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Pickens SC
 34.86°N 82.7°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
6:33 pm EST Dec 25, 2025
7pm EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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