Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81° N Lon: 82.7° W Elev: 1014 ft.

Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 5:15 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Pickens Mountains

Today

Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph this afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.