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Threat for Flooding Continues Across Central and Eastern Portions of the U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns Continue Out West

The threat for heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding will continue across portions of the Northeast through Tuesday, while a slow-moving storm system will keep the threat for flooding across parts of the Central U.S. through mid-week. Across the West, elevated fire weather conditions will continue, along with the risk for dry thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 82 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 79 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT Aug 14, 2018
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Aug 14, 2018-6pm EDT Aug 20, 2018
 
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