Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
11am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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