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.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC
 34.99°N 82.96°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
2:33 am EDT May 2, 2026
3am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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