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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA

Red Flag Warning December 30, 02:22pm until December 30, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning December 30, 02:22pm until December 30, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA
 34.88°N 83.58°W (Elev. 2477 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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