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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • 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 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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