Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
12:32 am EST Jan 12, 2026
5am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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