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Francine Moving North Across Mississippi Bringing Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Tornadoes, and Storm Surge

Francine will slowly move north across Mississippi today into Friday. Francine will continue to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of flash and urban flooding, along with river flooding, across portions of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, and the Southeast. A few tornadoes are possible from the Florida Panhandle to north-central Alabama along with gusty winds and storm surge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am EDT Sep 12, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 12, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 18, 2024
 
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