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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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