Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
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 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.52°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
10am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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