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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

few clouds

Current Conditions

20°F

few clouds

Feels like 7°F

Weather Alert

  • Freezing conditions expected
Average 20°F
High 20°F
Low 20°F
Wind Up to 14 mph
Humidity 46%
Sunrise 12:42 PM
Sunset 10:46 PM
9 PM
few clouds
20°F
Feels: 7°F 14 mph (Gusts: 25) 46% 6.2 miles
Average 21°F
High 35°F
Low 11°F
Wind Up to 10 mph
Humidity 37%
Sunrise 12:42 PM
Sunset 10:46 PM
12 AM
few clouds
19°F
Feels: 7°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 45% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
15°F
Feels: 7°F 6 mph (Gusts: 14) 46% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
11°F
Feels: 5°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 50% 6.2 miles
9 AM
few clouds
11°F
Feels: 3°F 4 mph (Gusts: 6) 46% 6.2 miles
12 PM
few clouds
15°F
Feels: 10°F 3 mph (Gusts: 3) 31% 6.2 miles
3 PM
scattered clouds
26°F
Feels: 26°F 2 mph (Gusts: 4) 19% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
35°F
Feels: 29°F 8 mph (Gusts: 16) 24% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
34°F
Feels: 28°F 8 mph (Gusts: 18) 36% 6.2 miles
Average 28°F
High 34°F
Low 24°F
Wind Up to 9 mph
Humidity 71%
Sunrise 12:42 PM
Sunset 10:46 PM
12 AM
broken clouds
24°F
Feels: 20°F 3 mph (Gusts: 4) 53% 6.2 miles
3 AM
broken clouds
24°F
Feels: 20°F 3 mph (Gusts: 5) 58% 6.2 miles
6 AM
light snow
25°F
Feels: 25°F 2 mph (Gusts: 5) 92%
9 AM
light snow
28°F
Feels: 24°F 3 mph (Gusts: 7) 99% 6.2 miles
12 PM
light snow
27°F
Feels: 20°F 6 mph (Gusts: 25) 92% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
30°F
Feels: 23°F 7 mph (Gusts: 23) 64% 6.2 miles
6 PM
few clouds
34°F
Feels: 27°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 54% 6.2 miles
9 PM
scattered clouds
32°F
Feels: 25°F 9 mph (Gusts: 16) 56% 6.2 miles
Average 20°F
High 24°F
Low 17°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 66%
Sunrise 12:42 PM
Sunset 10:46 PM
12 AM
few clouds
20°F
Feels: 14°F 5 mph (Gusts: 6) 84% 6.2 miles
3 AM
scattered clouds
18°F
Feels: 11°F 5 mph (Gusts: 8) 84% 6.2 miles
6 AM
scattered clouds
17°F
Feels: 8°F 7 mph (Gusts: 17) 80% 6.2 miles
9 AM
light snow
18°F
Feels: 9°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 75% 6.2 miles
12 PM
overcast clouds
17°F
Feels: 8°F 7 mph (Gusts: 19) 67% 3.4 miles
3 PM
light snow
18°F
Feels: 9°F 7 mph (Gusts: 15) 47% 6.2 miles
6 PM
broken clouds
24°F
Feels: 14°F 10 mph (Gusts: 15) 42% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
23°F
Feels: 13°F 11 mph (Gusts: 17) 46% 6.2 miles
Average 19°F
High 33°F
Low 13°F
Wind Up to 11 mph
Humidity 52%
Sunrise 12:42 PM
Sunset 10:46 PM
12 AM
clear sky
15°F
Feels: 6°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 67% 6.2 miles
3 AM
clear sky
13°F
Feels: 5°F 5 mph (Gusts: 7) 69% 6.2 miles
6 AM
clear sky
13°F
Feels: 4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 9) 65% 6.2 miles
9 AM
clear sky
14°F
Feels: 4°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 59% 6.2 miles
12 PM
clear sky
14°F
Feels: 5°F 7 mph (Gusts: 16) 53% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
24°F
Feels: 15°F 8 mph (Gusts: 22) 31% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
33°F
Feels: 24°F 10 mph (Gusts: 21) 33% 6.2 miles
9 PM
clear sky
30°F
Feels: 21°F 11 mph (Gusts: 21) 39% 6.2 miles
Average 16°F
High 27°F
Low 9°F
Wind Up to 8 mph
Humidity 52%
Sunrise 12:42 PM
Sunset 10:46 PM
12 AM
clear sky
20°F
Feels: 12°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 61% 6.2 miles
3 AM
few clouds
16°F
Feels: 6°F 7 mph (Gusts: 14) 66% 6.2 miles
6 AM
few clouds
13°F
Feels: 3°F 7 mph (Gusts: 13) 67% 6.2 miles
9 AM
scattered clouds
11°F
Feels: 1°F 7 mph (Gusts: 12) 60% 6.2 miles
12 PM
broken clouds
9°F
Feels: -1°F 6 mph (Gusts: 10) 63% 6.2 miles
3 PM
clear sky
17°F
Feels: 9°F 6 mph (Gusts: 11) 35% 6.2 miles
6 PM
clear sky
27°F
Feels: 18°F 8 mph (Gusts: 17) 15% 6.2 miles

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