Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	10 Jul 6:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pickens SC

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 68. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.