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

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.42°N 81.41°W (Elev. 2687 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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