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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
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)
4:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
4pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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