Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Jun 8:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Light north wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.