Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 7am, then freezing rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
5:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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