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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 58. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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