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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

Wind Advisory January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:38pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:38pm until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.43°N 81.44°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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