Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Drizzle

69°F

21°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jun 11:40 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Today
High: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 78. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.