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Ian Battering the Florida Peninsula with Catastrophic Storm Surge, Winds, and Flooding

Ian made landfall on mainland Florida as a category 4 major hurricane near 4:30 PM ET south of Punta Gorda near Pirate Harbor. Catastrophic storm surge inundation along with destructive waves is ongoing along the southwest Florida coastline. Hurricane-force winds are expected to spread inland to central Florida near the core of Ian through early Thursday. Heavy rainfall will continue flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Sep 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Tropical
    Storm
    Conditions
    Possible

    Low: 49 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 57 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 am EDT Sep 29, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 29, 2022-6pm EDT Oct 5, 2022
 
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