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.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 2:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Laurel Springs NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers before 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then scattered showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

Rain showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.