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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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