Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Whitetop VA
 36.67°N 81.63°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
7pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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