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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pickens SC
 34.86°N 82.68°W (Elev. 1033 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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