Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 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. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.27°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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