Fire Weather Conditions in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat is waning over the Pacific Northwest. Dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather to the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. Heavy rain and thunderstorms continue across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 5:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Greater Pickens

Today
Sunny. Highs around 80. East winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 60. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Labor Day
Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.



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