Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 28, 08:00 AM EDT until March 28, 11:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sunset SC

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.