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Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
7:30 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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