Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 15 Aug 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
10:54 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
11am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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