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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, snow, and sleet likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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