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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Unknown Precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.47°W (Elev. 3524 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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