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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Creston NC

Winter Storm Warning January 30, 06:34pm 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 30, 06:34pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 14 °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 23 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly 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)
6:30 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
6pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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