Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 12:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Whitetop VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.