Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 69 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 51 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
11:00 pm EDT Apr 15, 2024
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