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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 1 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • 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. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 7 mph.

    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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
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. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 7 mph.
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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
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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:
12:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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