Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

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Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Pickens SC
 34.93°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
5am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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