Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
2am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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