Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Greater Pickens

Today
Partly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Light and variable winds.
Monday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. Light and variable winds, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat index values up to 100 in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105 in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Thursday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Heat index values up to 105.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Friday
Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.



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