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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 22 Mar 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 9am. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 49 by 9am. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.52°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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