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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light west wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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