Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Sunset SC
 34.95°N 82.78°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
4am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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