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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 5 Oct 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Powelltown NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
6:20 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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