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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. 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 16. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
8:01 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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