Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.52°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
12am EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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