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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 9 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	27 Jun 12:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Powelltown NC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.