Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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