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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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