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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 Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 15, 2026
 
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