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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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