Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Jocassee SC
 34.97°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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