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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 16 Jul 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. 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: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Lake Jocassee SC
 34.99°N 82.96°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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