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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 >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then 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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm 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 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
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)
Last Update:
2:20 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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