Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jones Gap SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers between 7am and 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers between 7am and 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Jones Gap SC
 35.1°N 82.59°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
5am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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