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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:13pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:13pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. 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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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