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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jefferson, Ashe County Airport NC
 36.45°N 81.43°W (Elev. 3241 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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