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.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs 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 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.27°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
10am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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