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.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.63 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

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

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 57 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature rising to near 57 by 8am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.