Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 10:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.