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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Laurel Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Patchy fog before 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Laurel Springs NC
 36.48°N 81.24°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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