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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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