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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 64. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 64. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light west wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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