Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog after 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
2:52 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
3pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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