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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Patchy fog. Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 8am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
3:23 am EST Dec 29, 2025
3am EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 4, 2026
 
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