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Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 5 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Powelltown NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Powelltown NC
 35.13°N 82.78°W (Elev. 2392 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 am EDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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