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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 5:05 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 pm EDT May 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 14, 2025-6pm EDT May 21, 2025
 
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