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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Creston 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 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Southeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 33. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
1:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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