Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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