Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	8 May 9:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Today

Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny and
Breezy
High: 56 °F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 42 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 70 °F
Sunday
Night

Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Low: 55 °F
Monday

Showers
High: 65 °F
Monday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 42 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 60 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 38 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.