Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Springs NC

Flood Watch August 2, 06:23am until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 2, 06:23am until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.22°W (Elev. 3110 ft)
4:30 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
6am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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