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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 3:15 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Powelltown NC

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northeast wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

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