Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Hooper Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 66. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
9pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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