Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
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)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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