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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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