Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
9:21 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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