Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Creston NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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