Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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