Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Persimmon GA

Today
High: 82 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 40.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.