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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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