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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet.  High near 55. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 7pm and 3am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. High near 55. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet 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. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Creston NC
 36.44°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3081 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
3am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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