Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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