Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jones Gap SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jones Gap SC
 35.1°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
6:21 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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