Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.65°N 81.63°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:31 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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