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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 03:02pm until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 03:02pm until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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