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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Pickens SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Pickens SC
 34.88°N 82.76°W (Elev. 948 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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