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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Dec 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sunset SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sunset SC
 34.95°N 82.78°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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