Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.57 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Creston NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:15pm 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

Wind Advisory March 16, 01:15pm until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Breezy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain showers before 4pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. High near 60. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before 1am, then isolated flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.