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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

83°F

28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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