Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA

Red Flag Warning April 19, 12:00pm until April 19, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA
 34.88°N 83.58°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
8am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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