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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 3 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers after 4pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers after 4pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
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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:
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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