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

56°F

13°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Temperature rising to near 52 by 8am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before midnight, then isolated flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. 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 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.