Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10am, then freezing rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
6:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
6am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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