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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Creston NC

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

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 14 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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