Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
10pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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