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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Lansing NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Lansing NC
 36.45°N 81.49°W (Elev. 3629 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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