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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 and Breezy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light west wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Light west wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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