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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
12:17 am EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 30, 2025
 
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