Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 23 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.05°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
12pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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