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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. High near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Sleet
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. High near 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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