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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.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    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 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sunset SC
 34.96°N 82.86°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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