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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 15 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light west wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then snow and sleet between 3am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 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.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, 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 42. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3am, then snow and sleet between 3am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.4°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
8am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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