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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly 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:
5:00 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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