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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Whitetop VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Whitetop VA
 36.59°N 81.56°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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