Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE West Jefferson NC
 36.36°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
7:30 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
7am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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