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

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Whitetop VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 11. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 39. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. South wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Whitetop VA
 36.57°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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