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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:18 pm EST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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