Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 51. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 55. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 55. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Whitetop VA
 36.53°N 81.59°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
8:01 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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