Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms 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
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south southwest wind.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
2:31 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
3am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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