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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E 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.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °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 37. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 10. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 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 37. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 10. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Whitetop VA
 36.59°N 81.56°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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