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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Jan 9:35 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Isolated sprinkles between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 5am, then a slight chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.