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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Hooper Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
7:52 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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