Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Oct 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 59. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am.  Low around 53. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 7am. High near 59. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 53. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.13°N 82.78°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
10:28 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
1am EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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