Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC
 34.99°N 82.96°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 1, 2026
5pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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