Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 37. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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