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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then snow showers between noon and 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2pm. High near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before noon, then snow showers between noon and 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 2pm. High near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain before 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet before 4pm, then snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
12:06 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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