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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Laurel Bloomery TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Laurel Bloomery TN
 36.56°N 81.7°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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