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.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 1 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:48am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:48am until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:48am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:48am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Purlear NC
 36.24°N 81.4°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
12:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
1am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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