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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Sunset SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Sunset SC
 35.02°N 82.82°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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