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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sunset SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sunset SC
 35.01°N 82.88°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
9am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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