Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sunset SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sunset SC
 34.95°N 82.78°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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