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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 G 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 54. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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