Fire Weather Threats for the Inter-Mountain West; Storm Potential Plains and Mid-Atlantic

Frontal systems moving into the northwestern states will bring gusty winds and critical fire weather threats through the weekend for portions of the Great Basin and North/Central Rockies. As these frontal systems reach the Plains, they will interact with deep moisture to produce strong to severe storms with damaging winds and heavy rain. A front in the Mid-Atlantic could also produce storms today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Light Rain

74°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Aug 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pickens SC

This
Afternoon

T-storms
Likely
High: 90 °F
Tonight

T-storms
Likely then
Scattered
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 70 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
High: 81 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Low: 66 °F
Sunday

Chance Rain
High: 76 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance Rain
Low: 66 °F
Monday

Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F
Monday
Night

Chance Rain
Low: 66 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then isolated showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.