Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 4:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Independence VA

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.