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.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 8:35 pm 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    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 41. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °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 20. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • 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

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 23. 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 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet. High near 28. 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly 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 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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