Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Dec 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 3pm, then widespread fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Areas of fog before 3pm, then widespread fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
2pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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