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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. 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 before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °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 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.14°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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