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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:35 am 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 4am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. 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 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.43°N 81.44°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 22, 2026
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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