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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Nov 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 53 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values between 5 and 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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