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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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