Flooding Concerns in Puerto Rico; Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing widespread heavy rainfall will be possible across much of Puerto Rico today. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Some areas may face life-threatening flooding. In the Southeast U.S., strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

27°C

81°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 7 km/h
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 17°C (62°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index28°C (82°F)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 11 to 14 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 20 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 13 to 18 km/h.  New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 6 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. East northeast wind 11 to 13 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 10 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 13 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 2 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    Sunny

    High: 17 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind 11 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 11 to 13 km/h.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 13 to 18 km/h. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. East northeast wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.09°N 82.79°W (Elev. 1003 m)
10:36 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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