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Brasstown Bald

#25
4784 ft (1458 m) Blue Ridge Mountains
Brasstown Bald

About Brasstown Bald

Brasstown Bald is Georgia's highest point at 4,784 feet, located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. The summit features a visitor center and observation deck accessible by a paved trail or shuttle. On clear days, views extend to four states and include the Atlanta skyline.

History

The name comes from the Cherokee word 'Itse-yi' meaning 'green place,' but early settlers mistranslated it as 'brass town.' The mountain provides some of the best views in the Southeast and has been a popular destination since the early 1900s.

Weather Forecast

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Current Conditions

62°F

clear sky

Feels like 60°F

Weather Alert

  • Precipitation in the forecast
Average 62°F
High 63°F
Low 62°F
Wind Up to 7 mph
Humidity 51%
Sunrise 11:54 AM
Sunset 11:37 PM
6 PM
clear sky
62°F
Feels: 60°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 53% 6.2 miles
9 PM
few clouds
63°F
Feels: 61°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 49% 6.2 miles
Average 52°F
High 58°F
Low 48°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 88%
Sunrise 11:54 AM
Sunset 11:37 PM
0.11 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
scattered clouds
58°F
Feels: 57°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 65% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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51°F
Feels: 50°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 79% 6.2 miles
6 AM
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48°F
Feels: 48°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 91% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 48°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 96% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
12 PM
light rain
48°F
Feels: 48°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 97% 6.2 miles 0.05 inches
3 PM
light rain
52°F
Feels: 51°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 96% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
6 PM
light rain
56°F
Feels: 55°F 1 mph (Gusts: 3) 90% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
9 PM
overcast clouds
58°F
Feels: 57°F 3 mph (Gusts: 9) 88% 6.2 miles
Average 57°F
High 65°F
Low 52°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 83%
Sunrise 11:54 AM
Sunset 11:37 PM
0.01 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
55°F
Feels: 55°F 1 mph (Gusts: 0) 97% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
light rain
55°F
Feels: 54°F 1 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 6.2 miles 0.00 inches
6 AM
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52°F
Feels: 51°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 97% 6.2 miles
9 AM
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Feels: 52°F 2 mph (Gusts: 3) 98% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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3 PM
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9 PM
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65°F
Feels: 64°F 9 mph (Gusts: 22) 59% 6.2 miles
Average 46°F
High 58°F
Low 36°F
Wind Up to 13 mph
Humidity 75%
Sunrise 11:54 AM
Sunset 11:37 PM
0.74 inches expected Over the next 24 hours
12 AM
light rain
58°F
Feels: 57°F 7 mph (Gusts: 27) 76% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
3 AM
light rain
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Feels: 55°F 6 mph (Gusts: 16) 79% 6.2 miles 0.01 inches
6 AM
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53°F
Feels: 52°F 4 mph (Gusts: 15) 92% 6.2 miles 0.04 inches
9 AM
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45°F
Feels: 40°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 94% 3.7 miles 0.11 inches
12 PM
heavy intensity rain
39°F
Feels: 33°F 9 mph (Gusts: 19) 97% 2.2 miles 0.55 inches
3 PM
light rain
36°F
Feels: 28°F 10 mph (Gusts: 26) 84% 6.2 miles 0.02 inches
6 PM
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40°F
Feels: 32°F 13 mph (Gusts: 25) 40% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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40°F
Feels: 33°F 13 mph (Gusts: 23) 41% 6.2 miles
Average 34°F
High 50°F
Low 25°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 57%
Sunrise 11:54 AM
Sunset 11:37 PM
12 AM
few clouds
31°F
Feels: 26°F 6 mph (Gusts: 7) 60% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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28°F
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6 AM
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9 AM
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12 PM
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3 PM
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Feels: 32°F 6 mph (Gusts: 12) 49% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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46°F
Feels: 43°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 43% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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50°F
Feels: 46°F 10 mph (Gusts: 16) 39% 6.2 miles
Average 38°F
High 52°F
Low 34°F
Wind Up to 3 mph
Humidity 72%
Sunrise 11:54 AM
Sunset 11:37 PM
12 AM
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Feels: 39°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 70% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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9 AM
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Feels: 31°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 81% 6.2 miles
12 PM
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34°F
Feels: 32°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 79% 6.2 miles
3 PM
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52°F
Feels: 49°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 47% 6.2 miles

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