Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Pumpkintown SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Pumpkintown SC
 35.01°N 82.66°W (Elev. 1266 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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