Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cornelia Habersham County Airport (KAJR)

Lat: 34.5°NLon: 83.56°WElev: 1447ft.

Fog

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 5 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cornelia GA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Cornelia GA
 34.51°N 83.54°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
6:28 am EDT May 5, 2024
7am EDT May 5, 2024-6pm EDT May 11, 2024
 
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