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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Patchy fog before 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 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

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • 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 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 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
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly 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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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
3:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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