Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Creston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Creston NC
 36.47°N 81.71°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
1:06 pm EDT May 12, 2026
1pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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