Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Rocky Bottom SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Rocky Bottom SC
 35.09°N 82.82°W (Elev. 2887 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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