Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Jocassee SC
 34.97°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
2am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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