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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Sunset SC

Heat Advisory August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west southwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Sunset SC
 34.96°N 82.8°W (Elev. 1322 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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