Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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