Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Pumpkintown SC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 10:00pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Pumpkintown SC
 34.97°N 82.69°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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