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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:35 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light northwest 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. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light northwest 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. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
12:30 am EST Jan 22, 2026
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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