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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

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

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW McGrady NC
 36.39°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
3am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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