Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 27 Dec 1:40 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:18 am EST Dec 27, 2025
1am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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