Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am.  Low around 59. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 11am. High near 67. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 64. Light north wind.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 59. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 11am. High near 67. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Jocassee SC
 34.97°N 82.97°W (Elev. 1102 ft)
2:23 am EDT Oct 9, 2026
3am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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