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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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