Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W West Jefferson NC

Flood Watch June 18, 05:18pm until June 19, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 18, 05:18pm until June 19, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.58°W (Elev. 4203 ft)
4:30 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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