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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Blairsville Airport (KDZJ)

Lat: 34.85°NLon: 84°WElev: 1909ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Hooper Bald NC
 35.31°N 83.98°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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