Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Powelltown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 60. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 60. East northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 56. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Powelltown NC
 35.09°N 82.84°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
10:28 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
12am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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