Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Jan 4:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Today
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 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

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 4. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.