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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 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 24.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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