Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

18°C

65°F

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 20 G 37 km/h
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 12°C (54°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 16 Apr 4:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 22 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 11 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 13 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 24 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 27 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 22 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 9 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 21 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 10 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 5 to 13 km/h becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 11 km/h.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 11 to 16 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 27 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Whitetop VA
 36.59°N 81.56°W (Elev. 1108 m)
4:30 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
4am EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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