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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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