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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Jun 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mountain City TN

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mountain City TN
 36.5°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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