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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 42. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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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:
6:03 pm EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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