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Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2513 ft)
Last Update:
7:14 pm EDT Oct 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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