National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Pickens SC
 34.9°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation