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Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

79°F

26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Persimmon GA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Persimmon GA
 34.92°N 83.6°W (Elev. 2749 ft)
6:14 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
10am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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