Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

Wind Advisory April 19, 08:08am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 08:08am until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
8am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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