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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Oct 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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