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.
Fair
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 36% |
| Wind Speed | SW 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.20 in |
| Dewpoint | 10°F (-12°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Last update | 21 Jan 6:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
West Jefferson NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Decreasing
CloudsThursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance RainFriday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 24 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely then
Snow/SleetSaturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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)
6:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
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