Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.76°W (Elev. 948 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 28, 2026
7am EDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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