Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

76°F

24°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rocky Bottom SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rocky Bottom SC
 35.05°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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