Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.01°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
8am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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