Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Pickens SC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.