Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Mountain City TN
 36.47°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
2:26 am EDT May 18, 2026
5am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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