Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 58. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 58. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.52°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
2:11 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
2am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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