Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW McGrady NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:26pm until March 17, 02:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Wind Advisory March 16, 12:26pm until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 62 °F⇓
Showers
Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.