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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.11°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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