Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lower Whitewater Falls SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Lower Whitewater Falls SC
 35.04°N 82.99°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
4am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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