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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Jan 2:15 am 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet between 1am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.3 to 0.5 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.27°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 24, 2026
2am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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