Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then rain likely between 11pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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