Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jul 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Whitetop VA
 36.6°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3845 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 29, 2026
5am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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