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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Creston NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Creston NC
 36.42°N 81.61°W (Elev. 3655 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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