Moke Impacts Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Great Basin to the Plains

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Moke will begin to impact the Big Island today, risking life-threatening flooding and mudslides in windward and southeast areas. Severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern Rockies/Plains and northern Great Basin. Repeated storms and heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding from the Plains into the Lower MS Valley. Dangerous heat persists across the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 23 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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