Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 38 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 50 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 58 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
9:30 am EDT Mar 21, 2023
10am EDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2023
 
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