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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rocky Bottom SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rocky Bottom SC
 35.02°N 82.77°W (Elev. 2523 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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