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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon. High near 55. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 58. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 55. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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