Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.
A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Pickens County Airport (KLQK)
Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.
Fair
27°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind Speed | E 3 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 30 Dec 2:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 20. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:33 am EST Dec 30, 2025
3am EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
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