Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Creston NC
 36.47°N 81.71°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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