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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Pumpkintown SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Pumpkintown SC
 34.97°N 82.69°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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