Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. 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 76%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 26 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
10:00 am EST Jan 26, 2026
10am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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