Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 12:55 pm 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: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. 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 chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

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 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.