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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light west southwest wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.11°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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