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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

Today
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.