Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Pickens SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Pickens SC
 34.92°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
11pm EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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