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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Jocassee SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Light east northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
8:53 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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