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.

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm.  High near 26. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then sleet after 1am.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then sleet after 1am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Whitetop VA
 36.62°N 81.61°W (Elev. 3901 ft)
3:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
3pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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