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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 10:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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:
7:31 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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