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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.29°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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