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

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
4:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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