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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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