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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Keowee-Toxaway S.P. SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Keowee-Toxaway S.P. SC
 34.9°N 82.92°W (Elev. 965 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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