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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 63. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
6:09 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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