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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Independence VA

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Isolated
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.