Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Aug 10:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Pickens SC

Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.