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 >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Whitetop VA

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

    This Afternoon: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °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 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Whitetop VA
 36.59°N 81.56°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
1:00 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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