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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson 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
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 11. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
11am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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