Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Aug 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Sunset SC

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light west wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light west wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Sunset SC
 34.96°N 82.83°W (Elev. 997 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
10am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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