Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. 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.

Light Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 1 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 02:42am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 02:42am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 1, 02:42am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 02:42am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Windy, with a northwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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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 Feb 1, 2026
2am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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