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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 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
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.7°W (Elev. 1106 ft)
6:14 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
10am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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