Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pumpkintown SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Pumpkintown SC
 34.97°N 82.69°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
1am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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