Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sunset SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sunset SC
 34.98°N 82.88°W (Elev. 1365 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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