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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:29pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:29pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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