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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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
1:06 pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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