Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	22 Aug 12:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Slater SC

Overnight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.