Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.52°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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