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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Pumpkintown SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Pumpkintown SC
 34.97°N 82.66°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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