Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 57. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.54°N 81.7°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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