Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 29 Jul 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.07°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2513 ft)
6:29 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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