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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sunset SC
 34.96°N 82.86°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
11am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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