Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.58 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.