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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 8 Oct 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Slater-Marietta SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Slater-Marietta SC
 34.98°N 82.55°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
10:59 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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