Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Arial SC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Arial SC
 34.92°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
9am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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