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

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 57. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.4°N 81.38°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
8:01 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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