Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Drizzle

66°F

19°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	2 Aug 8:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Piney Creek NC

Flood Watch August 2, 08:48am until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 08:48am until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Today
High: 76 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.