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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cornelia Habersham County Airport (KAJR)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 1447ft.

Fair and Breezy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Demorest GA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Demorest GA
 34.56°N 83.53°W (Elev. 1424 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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