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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.