Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 28 Dec 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Whitetop VA

Wind Advisory December 28, 07:00pm until December 29, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Whitetop VA
 36.62°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:31 pm EST Dec 28, 2025
12pm EST Dec 28, 2025-6pm EST Jan 3, 2026
 
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