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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

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

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    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 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
8:00 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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