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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 30 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 11:10pm 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 30, 11:10pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -13. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
8:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
11pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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