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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Sunset SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light west southwest wind.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Sunset SC
 35.01°N 82.88°W (Elev. 1526 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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