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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Powelltown NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain after 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
6:18 pm EST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Dec 24, 2025-6pm EST Dec 31, 2025
 
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