Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Creston NC

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Hot
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.