Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.65°N 81.63°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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