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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	22 Jan 3:35 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow/Sleet
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Sleet
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Freezing Rain
then
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 20 °F
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
then Partly
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.