
Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week
A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)
Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.
Fair
30°F
-1°C
| Humidity | 35% |
| Wind Speed | NW 12 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 30.24 in |
| Dewpoint | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 23 Jan 9:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
West Jefferson NC
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight

Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
SnowSaturday Night

Low: 14 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday

High: 37 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain then
Rain/Freezing
RainMonday
High: 19 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
SunnyMonday Night

Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
and BlusteryTuesday

High: 27 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
9pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026



