Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
4:31 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
6pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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