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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 20 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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