Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:55 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Lake Burton GA

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.