Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Powelltown NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.