Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Sunset SC
 35°N 82.77°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
7am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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