Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rocky Bottom SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rocky Bottom SC
 35.05°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
4am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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