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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west northwest wind.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.04°N 82.77°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Dec 25, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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