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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 8:00 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.05°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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