Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.54°N 81.7°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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