Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Slater SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Slater SC
 35.05°N 82.57°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:27 am EDT Aug 23, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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