Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 31 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 04:58am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 04:58am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 18. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 18. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
4am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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