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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 20 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Jocassee SC
 34.97°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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