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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 47. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 47. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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