Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

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

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:15 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Pickens Mountains

Today
Sunny. Highs around 90. North winds around 5 mph this morning, becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds, becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 100.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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