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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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