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Dangerous Ice Storm for Portions of the South

As arctic air continues to track across the Plains and Midwest as moisture is also returning across portions of the South. Periods of freezing rain and sleet will have significant impacts across Texas, mid-Mississippi Valley, Tennessee and Ohio Valley through the middle of this week. Meanwhile, dangerous cold temperatures will be felt across the Central and Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 31 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Sassafrass Mountain SC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 52 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    High: 48 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 43 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 24 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 32 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers or drizzle between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 43. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Sassafrass Mountain SC
 35.04°N 82.77°W (Elev. 3130 ft)
Last Update:
10:10 am EST Jan 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 31, 2023-6pm EST Feb 6, 2023
 
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