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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair with Haze

68°F

20°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.01°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
Last Update:
8:34 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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