Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, 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)
7:06 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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