Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	-12°F (-24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	13 Jan 1:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Purlear NC

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.