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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Feb 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.11°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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