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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rocky Bottom SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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