Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Low around 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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