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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
9:14 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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