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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.11°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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