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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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