Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 38 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	8°F (-13°C)
Last update	28 Nov 9:35 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

Today
High: 31 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Freezing Rain
then Wintry
Mix Likely
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.