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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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