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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 20 Feb 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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