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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 2am, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 51. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet.  High near 55. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 43. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 2am, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 51. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet. High near 55. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
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
 36.47°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
1:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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