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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 3 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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