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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 03:36pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 03:36pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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