Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fleetwood NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 10pm, then sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 7pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 7pm and 10pm, then sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fleetwood NC
 36.34°N 81.53°W (Elev. 3117 ft)
4:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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