Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sunset SC
 34.96°N 82.86°W (Elev. 1004 ft)
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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