Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Laurel Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Laurel Springs NC
 36.41°N 81.22°W (Elev. 3110 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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