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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 8pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 30. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 8pm, then freezing rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. The rain and freezing rain could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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