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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW McGrady NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:30am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 02:30am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 12. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW McGrady NC
 36.39°N 81.25°W (Elev. 2946 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
2am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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