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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog before 2am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind 9 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: 55 °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.  Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °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 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind 9 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. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.45°N 81.43°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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