Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair with Haze

70°F

21°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dentons NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dentons NC
 35.28°N 83.95°W (Elev. 3471 ft)
2:30 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
4am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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