Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Whitetop VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:48pm until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:48pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:48pm until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:48pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 56. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Whitetop VA
 36.53°N 81.65°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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