Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 1:45 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
1:42 pm EDT Aug 6, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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