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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7pm, then snow and sleet between 7pm and 10pm, then sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 7pm, then snow and sleet between 7pm and 10pm, then sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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