Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4649 ft)
7:06 am EDT Aug 24, 2025
10am EDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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