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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Jul 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Powelltown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Powelltown NC
 35.12°N 82.84°W (Elev. 2743 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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