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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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