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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 14 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy.

    High: 12 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -11. West wind 10 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
6:00 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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