Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:12pm 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

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:12pm until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 62 °F
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

This Afternoon

Rain showers before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. High near 62. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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.