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 15%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Whitetop VA
 36.53°N 81.59°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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