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Significant Outbreak Of Severe Thunderstorms, Violent Tornadoes, And Heavy Rain In The Plains This Evening

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms along with strong to violent, long-tracked tornadoes continues to unfold from northwest Texas into central Oklahoma and southwest Missouri this evening. In addition to tornadoes...very large hail, damaging winds and flash flooding are also occurring. Residents should heed any warnings issued and follow local forecast office social media pages for updates. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 May 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 66 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2513 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT May 20, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 20, 2019-6pm EDT May 27, 2019
 
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