Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Pumpkintown SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Pumpkintown SC
 34.94°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
4am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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