Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Lansing NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.