Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pickens SC

Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.