Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:29 am EDT Jun 24, 2026
2am EDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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