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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
2:24 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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