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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 3:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Grassy Creek NC

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: 57 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.