Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Slater SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Slater SC
 35.05°N 82.6°W (Elev. 994 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
3am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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