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Dangerous Heat Continues in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains

Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue through Monday across much of the southern U.S. with some locations seeing the excessive heat lingering into Tuesday. Many locations from Arizona to Texas will experience high temperatures above 110 degrees with records likely. Severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and damaging winds over the central and northern Plains Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 Jul 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Rocky Bottom SC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 67 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 68 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Rocky Bottom SC
 35.07°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am EDT Jul 13, 2020
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 13, 2020-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2020
 
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