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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.05°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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