Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 2:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Whitetop VA

Overnight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

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 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.