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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 1 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 07:22am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 07:22am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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