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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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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

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
Low: 16 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
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.