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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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