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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 11 Jan 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly 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:
10:00 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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