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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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