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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.54°N 81.7°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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