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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Whitetop VA
 36.62°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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