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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 31 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, 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:
2:30 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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