Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
4:00 am EST Jan 30, 2026
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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