Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Sassafrass Mountain SC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.