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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fog/Mist

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
4:00 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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