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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 12:38am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 12:38am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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