Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.05°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
6:10 am EST Feb 25, 2026
7am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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