Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW McGrady NC
 36.39°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
2:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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