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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog before 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 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.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 29 °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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers, mainly after 2pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 31 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.22°W (Elev. 3110 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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