Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43° N Lon: 81.42° W Elev: 3056 ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 10:15 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Ashe County

Rest Of Today

Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Light and variable winds. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 80. West winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Thunderstorms likely in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday And Friday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday And Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

Sunday And Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

Monday

Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.