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.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °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 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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: 75 °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 58. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °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 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °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 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 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 58. Calm wind. 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 74. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.05°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
8am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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