Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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