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Severe Thunderstorms Possible From The Southern Plains To the Mid Atlantic; Heat And Critical Fire Weather Over The West

Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms containing damaging winds and large hail will be possible from the southern Plains to the Mid South and Mid Atlantic region Friday and Saturday. Over the western U.S., critical fire weather conditions and very hot temperatures are expected over the Four Corners Region and into California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 62 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 66 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 66 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am EDT Jun 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 22, 2018-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2018
 
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