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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 1 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 1 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
1:36 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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