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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Drizzle

32°F

0°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 08:12am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 08:12am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
7:00 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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