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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 26 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Mar 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A chance of rain or freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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