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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Arial SC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 4pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Arial SC
 34.87°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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