Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A chance of rain between 7am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Jocassee SC
 34.97°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
7am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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