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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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