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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.14°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
6:28 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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