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

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 31 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Creston NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:54am until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 05:54am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 12. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 31, 2026
5am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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