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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.41°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3104 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 am EST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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