Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	27 Aug 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Powelltown NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. High near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.