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.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Blustery.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature rising to near 58 by 8am, then falling to around 38 during the remainder of the day. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.