Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Creston NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Creston NC
 36.42°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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