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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.04°N 82.77°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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