Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Pickens SC
 34.9°N 82.73°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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