Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills 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 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 15. Southeast wind 6 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 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 35. Southeast wind around 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: 35 °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 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
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 15. Southeast wind 6 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 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 35. Southeast wind around 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 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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