Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. 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 18%
Wind Speed W 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Whitetop VA
 36.58°N 81.64°W (Elev. 4485 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
9pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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