Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.27°N 84.01°W (Elev. 4186 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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