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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light southwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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