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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 14 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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