Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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 am EDT May 1, 2026
2am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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