Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread dense fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Widespread dense fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
7:02 am EDT Aug 30, 2025
9am EDT Aug 30, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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