Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.62 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Whitetop VA

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

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:53am until March 16, 11:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 07:53am until March 16, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 53 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
then Wintry
Mix
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before 1am, then isolated flurries between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 9 to 18 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.