Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

92°F

33°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	13 Jul 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light north wind.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.