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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 4 Jul 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pickens SC

Heat Advisory July 4, 06:07pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory July 4, 06:07pm until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.7°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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