Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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