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Current conditions at

Jefferson - Ashe County Airport (KGEV)

Lat: 36.43°NLon: 81.42°WElev: 3056ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Jefferson NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light south wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Jefferson NC
 36.39°N 81.5°W (Elev. 3120 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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