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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Nine Times SC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:46pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 07:46pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Nine Times SC
 34.89°N 82.81°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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