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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.