Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.