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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 pm 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • 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 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain or freezing rain after 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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