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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

26°F

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Feels like 26°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 32°F
High 45°F
Low 24°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 56%
Sunrise 12:33 PM
Sunset 10:24 PM
3 AM
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6 AM
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6 PM
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9 PM
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Feels: 37°F 6 mph (Gusts: 22) 61% 6.2 miles
Average 35°F
High 47°F
Low 28°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 78%
Sunrise 12:33 PM
Sunset 10:24 PM
12 AM
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Feels: 26°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 89% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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6 AM
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9 PM
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46°F
Feels: 44°F 4 mph (Gusts: 8) 56% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 34°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 71%
Sunrise 12:33 PM
Sunset 10:24 PM
12 AM
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Feels: 31°F 4 mph (Gusts: 3) 82% 6.2 miles
3 AM
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9 PM
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Feels: 8°F 11 mph (Gusts: 26) 32% 6.2 miles
Average 19°F
High 33°F
Low 11°F
Wind Up to 6 mph
Humidity 32%
Sunrise 12:33 PM
Sunset 10:24 PM
12 AM
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6 PM
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9 PM
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Average 27°F
High 43°F
Low 18°F
Wind Up to 4 mph
Humidity 36%
Sunrise 12:33 PM
Sunset 10:24 PM
12 AM
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3 AM
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9 AM
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12 PM
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3 PM
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Feels: 30°F 4 mph (Gusts: 5) 25% 6.2 miles
6 PM
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Feels: 43°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 27% 6.2 miles
9 PM
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Feels: 41°F 2 mph (Gusts: 1) 45% 6.2 miles
Average 27°F
High 27°F
Low 27°F
Wind Up to 2 mph
Humidity 62%
Sunrise 12:33 PM
Sunset 10:24 PM
12 AM
clear sky
27°F
Feels: 27°F 2 mph (Gusts: 2) 62% 6.2 miles

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