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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 6 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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