Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pickens SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Pickens SC
 34.9°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
7:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
8pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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