Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

91°F

33°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 1 Jul 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Sunset SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. 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)
10:24 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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