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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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