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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog. High near 52. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after noon. Patchy fog. High near 52. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.01°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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