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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

Frost Advisory April 9, 02:00am until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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