Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Pickens SC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Patchy fog after 11am. High near 66. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 66. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East northeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Pickens SC
 34.93°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1214 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
4am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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