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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of smoke before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
10:36 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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