Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. 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)
3:08 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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