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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Flood Advisory October 11, 02:34pm until October 11, 03:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory October 11, 02:34pm until October 11, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sun

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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