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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Powelltown NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Powelltown NC
 35.14°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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