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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 7am and 3pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.05°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1880 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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