Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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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 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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