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

4 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • 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 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.56°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
2:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
2am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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