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.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Creston NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am 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

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 56 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Wintry
Mix
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before 1am, then isolated flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.