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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Drizzle

57°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 4 Nov 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 57. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Nov 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Nov 4, 2026-6pm EST Nov 11, 2026
 
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