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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Jocassee SC
 34.97°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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