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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 10 Sep 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Rocky Bottom SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Rocky Bottom SC
 35.07°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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