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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then isolated flurries between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 56 by 8am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then isolated flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
6:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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