Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pickens County Airport (KLQK)

Lat: 34.81°NLon: 82.7°WElev: 1014ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	30 Jul 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Powelltown NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.