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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Whitetop VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Whitetop VA
 36.65°N 81.63°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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