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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
12:31 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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