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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 29 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 23 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 06:31am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 06:31am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then scattered flurries between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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