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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

Wind Advisory April 19, 12:26pm until April 19, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 12:26pm until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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