Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Jul 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Pickens SC

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 73 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Monday
High: 79 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92.