Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Whitetop VA
 36.62°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4426 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
7am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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