Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Sunset SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Sunset SC
 34.96°N 82.83°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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