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

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW McGrady NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW McGrady NC
 36.37°N 81.28°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
5am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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