Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 31 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
2pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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