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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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