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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 am 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Southeast wind 7 to 9 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 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind 7 to 9 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 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
1:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
3am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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