Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    Sunny

    High: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE West Jefferson NC
 36.36°N 81.45°W (Elev. 2933 ft)
3:30 am EDT Apr 19, 2024
5am EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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