Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:15 am 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
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 17. East wind around 13 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 10. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 17. East wind around 13 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 around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 10. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. 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 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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