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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
6:20 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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