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Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 8 Oct 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 84.01°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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