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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.27°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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