Extreme Fire Weather Threat for Southern California; Heavy Rain for Texas

Extremely critical fire weather threats are in effect for southern California. Unseasonably warm temperatures, very dry fuels and low humidity are contributing to the threats, but the main concern is very strong Santa Ana winds. These winds bring the potential for rapid fire growth and extreme fire behavior. In Texas, steady heavy to excessive rain will keep a flood threat intact through Tuesday. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Oct 5:05 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Low: 56 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers
High: 63 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 50 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 61 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 56 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 39 °F
Friday

Mostly Sunny
High: 57 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.