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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    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 15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. 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 15. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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