Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nation’s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 7 May 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am.  High near 64. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. High near 64. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.01°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
12:28 pm EDT May 7, 2024
12pm EDT May 7, 2024-6pm EDT May 13, 2024
 
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