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 13%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Laurel Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Laurel Springs NC
 36.48°N 81.24°W (Elev. 3314 ft)
12:30 am EST Jan 13, 2026
1am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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