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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
6:50 am EDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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