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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 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.  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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 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. 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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