Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Arial SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Arial SC
 34.87°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1096 ft)
8:04 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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