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 >

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
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

    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.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Whitetop VA
 36.64°N 81.61°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
7:30 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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