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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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