Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Powelltown NC

Today
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north northeast wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.