Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

Today
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.