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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Creston NC

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow 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.  Low around 16. 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: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. 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. Low around 16. 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 before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
2:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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