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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Whitetop VA
 36.59°N 81.53°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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