Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sunset SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm.  High near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. High near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 7am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sunset SC
 35.01°N 82.88°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
3am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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