Severe Storms and Flooding Possible Today

Clusters of thunderstorms will move across the area today into tonight. Torrential downpours and training of storms could cause flash flooding. Severe wind gusts will also be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Whitetop VA

Flood Watch August 11, 04:06pm until August 13, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch August 11, 04:06pm until August 13, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then scattered showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Whitetop VA
 36.66°N 81.55°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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