Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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