Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Pickens SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.67°W (Elev. 965 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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