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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 am EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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