Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 16 Aug 6:45 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
1:46 am EDT Aug 16, 2025
6am EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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