Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	19 Mar 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.