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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly 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.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:03pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:03pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 8am, then freezing rain between 8am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 37. Southeast wind around 8 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: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 16. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 8am, then freezing rain between 8am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 37. Southeast wind around 8 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 slight chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 16. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
4:30 pm EST Jan 24, 2026
6pm EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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