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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.03°W (Elev. 4898 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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