Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
9am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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